Locks 'n Keys

Oxnard Locks and Keys

As you know, security starts at your front door, which is the reason most customers choose from a comprehensive line of modern security solutions. A locksmith can evaluate the existing security level of your home, business or automobile and give suggestions for upgrades, improvements or a completely new installation.

A Locksmith should provide all of these services:
• All types of key cutting
• Transponder Keys
• Restricted systems
• Key Duplication
• Lock Rekeys
• Installation of all locks
• Custom-made keys for your locks
• Electronic locking systems
• Car locks
• Safes
• Vaults
• Automatic entry systems

Oxnard Locks

A locksmith can provide and install a wide selection of locks, such as:
Cylinder Rim Locks – Includes rim latches, cylinder drawback locks, cylinder nightlatches, APG locks, rim deadlocks, deadbolts and rollerbolts etc. Cylinder rim locks are available with a large range of security features. The basic model is a simple latch that can be opened at all times from inside and let go with a key from outside. Top-of-the-range models will incorporate more functions like double-locking, dead-locking, resistance to hacksaw and drill attack and resistance to picking.
Tubular Deadbolt – They can be opened from inside by operating the lever unless it is deadlocked from the outside with a simple turn of the key. You can hold the latch back by using the snib.
The outside operation is by key, but this can be disabled by the snib button on the inside as a crude deadlock function. A reverse key turn should deadlock both the bolt and lever inside.This deters unwanted intruders from getting in via another means and undoing the lock with the lever, but also means that it is possible to lock someone inside.
Cylinder Mortice Lock – Includes deadlocks, sashlocks, knobsets, nightlatches, sliding and metal door locks, plus panel locks etc.
Padlocks – Includes a revolutionary product selector for brass bodied padlocks, lever, cylinder, discus, laminated and combination padlocks, plus padbars, hasps and staples etc.
Cabinet and Camlocks- Includes cupboard locks, filing cabinet locks, camlocks and accessories, locker locks, box locks, till locks etc.
Door and Window – Includes metal/wooden window locks, door chains and bolts, multiple application locks, merchandisers etc.
Miscellaneous – includes bullet & shutter locks, parking posts, wheel clamps, gun cabinet locks, sae locks, vehicle locks, garage door handles etc.
Keyless Locks – Digital locks are increasingly popular for access control. This allows authorized users access to secure areas without the need to issue keys. A wide range of varied lock types and lock applications are available. A locksmith can help with selecting the most cost effective and secure locking systems to meet your requirements. Models available now include stainless steel digital locks which are extremely corrosion resistant.

If you really want to complete home security, you can improve protection of your house by implementing an alarm system. The majority of criminals would rather target a residential property or office that is not protected by a secure home alarm system. Also, statistical data from the government shows that most burglaries carried out on secure residences are unsucessful. This proves that burglar alarms are a great form of protection and a sucessful deterrent to most prospective burglars.

Oxnard Keys

A professional locksmith should provide a wide variety of keys for you to choose from:
• Key cards
• Car keys
• Motorcycle key
• Master Key
• Magnetic card key
• Skeleton key
• Tubular keys
• Control keys
• Access keys
• Zeiss Key
• Double Sided keys
• House keys
• Paracentric key

An expert locksmith will also perform a lot of services such as cutting keys, rekeying of locks, and key duplication for most types of keys and locks.

Makes of keys a professional locksmith should service:

Master keys – Master keys are a key used to open more than one set of locks. In homes, for instance, the master key is almost always used to open all the doors in that particular residence, but the other room keys are unable to do that.
Car Keys – automotive keys are used to open car doors, trunks and glove compartments in addition to being the ignition key for the automobile itself.
Skeleton keys – skeleton keys, or passkeys, are a simple kind of key used to open drawers and cabinets. Skeleton keys offer very poor security.
Key Card – a key card is usually a card encoded with digital signature on it. It is used to open electronic access control locks which are regularly found in motels and offices.
House Keys – house keys come in two different types: house keys for lever locks and house keys for pin tumbler cylinder locks. The main difference is in the way these keys work. Lever lock keys lift flat levers in the lock making the levers to align and shift a bolt back and forth. Cylinder lock keys align the pins in the lock with the key and the shear line of the cylinder lock which allows it to rotate,turn the key, and open the lock.
Transponder Key